Helen Backus
About Helen Backus
Helen Backus is a Solutions Engineer at Tomorrow.io, where she has worked remotely since 2023. She has a background in meteorology and has held various engineering and technical roles at notable companies, including Warner Bros. Discovery and Wunderkind.
Work at Tomorrow.io
Helen Backus has been employed at Tomorrow.io as a Solutions Engineer since 2023. In this role, she works remotely and contributes to the company's mission of providing advanced weather technology solutions. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing technical solutions that meet client needs.
Previous Experience in Technical Solutions
Before joining Tomorrow.io, Helen Backus worked at Wunderkind as a Senior Technical Solutions Manager for one month in 2023. She also held the position of Technical Solutions Manager at Wunderkind from 2022 to 2023. Her experience in these roles involved managing technical projects and providing solutions to enhance customer satisfaction.
Career at Warner Bros. Discovery
Helen Backus spent several years at Warner Bros. Discovery, where she held multiple engineering roles. She served as a Development Engineer from 2016 to 2017 and progressed to Senior Development Engineer from 2017 to 2020. She later became the Manager of Development Engineering from 2020 to 2022. Her work in these positions focused on software development and engineering management.
Educational Background in Meteorology
Helen Backus studied at Penn State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. Her studies, completed from 2011 to 2015, included a focus on Weather Risk and Meteorology. This educational foundation supports her technical expertise in weather-related fields.
Early Career and Internships
In the early stages of her career, Helen Backus worked in various roles related to meteorology. She served as a Risk Management in Energy Industries Teaching Assistant at Pennsylvania State University in 2015. Additionally, she gained practical experience as a Meteorology Intern at Southwest Airlines in 2014.